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David Linley

From an early age David Linley’s creative ability was nurtured by his parents, the late Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, as they encouraged his passion for making things. His talented father, the eminent photographer, Lord Snowdon was particularly influential. Trained as an architect, he designed amongst other things the Aviary at London Zoo. As a boy, David attended Bedales School - an alternative school which emphasises Arts and Crafts – where he developed an avid interest in wood-working, honing his professional skills at a specially designated School for Craftsmen in Wood.

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Future Classics

Through David’s own training as a cabinet-maker in the traditional vein, the company draws on centuries of excellence in British cabinet-making and to this applies amodern interpretation, creating contemporary items that have their own distinct identity and freshness – the epitome of modern British luxury. This together with David’s particular insight into the unique British sensibility lends the brand authority and distinction. LINLEY pieces have longevity, their quality of construction and on-going stylistic relevance making them future classics.

The Business

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The LINLEY company initially specialised in the creation of bespoke furniture - one-off pieces created for private individuals or businesses, ranging from small pieces such as architectural boxes and humidors to panelled rooms and desks riddled with secret drawers. This ability to create exquisitely crafted pieces remains at the core of what the business does today, but has evolved into a wider offering. The company has moved from the tradition of bespoke furniture making through to that of sophisticated cabinet design, interior design and retail. High profile clients include Oprah Winfrey, Carolina Herrera, Jo Malone and Joseph Ettedgui.

Interior Design

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A specially designated interior design team works alongside cabinet-making designers to put together unique interior design schemes which incorporate LINLEY bespoke and retail pieces alongside items sourced from elsewhere to create unique schemes. Interiors LINLEY has created to date range from private residences such as an apartment in Norman Foster’s Chesa Futura building in St Moritz through to commercial projects such as the complete interior design of over 25 suites at Claridge’s London where LINLEY has been named the 21st Century legacy designer.

 

The company has also designed interiors for private jets, yachts and restaurants - the Goring Hotel and the Sloane Club being among the most recent. Part of the company’s ethos is to use the architecture of a building to inspire the creation of the interior setting, whether it is completely modern, Art Deco or 19th Century. A modern freshness is applied to all that is best from the past creating contemporary classics of today, thus demonstrating an ‘evolution of tradition’. The basic precepts of integrity that underline British design and excellence are applied in all that LINLEY does.

Retail & Online

In the two London shops, LINLEY Belgravia and LINLEY Mayfair, collections of furniture, upholstery, gifts and accessories are sold to a LINLEY customer who is both sophisticated and discerning. Exemplary customer service is of paramount importance in keeping with the spirit of the brand – to surprise, to delight and to inspire.

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On-line LINLEY has recently launched a new website www.davidlinley.com. A wide range of gifts and accessories can be found, from small ticket items such as bookmarks, key rings and candleholders through to opulent shagreen jewellery boxes and humidors. All items are beautifully packaged, ribboned and delivered to your door.

 

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